Bike hire scheme Bike & Go is bringing Christmas early to its West Kirby customers – by giving them free bike hire every Tuesday until January 15. The offer, which covers every Tuesday except Christmas Day and is open to all subscribers, is worth almost £23, and provides an opportunity to
When Hoylake's Christmas Lights are officially switched on this Saturday, 1 December, it will mark the culmination of a year-long effort by local residents and businesses. All 49 lamp posts along Market Street have been sponsored by businesses, families and individuals, together with 36 trees - meaning they
When Michael Chan graduated from university with a degree in hospitality management, he jumped on a plane to New York armed with a work visa, and instantly fell in love with the foodie scene in the Big Apple. Now, almost two decades on, he is bringing his fondness for Manhattan&
A poor second half performance condemned Caldy to their third home defeat in as many games despite having the lead going into half time. It was the visitors who were the brighter of the two sides in the opening quarter hour scoring two trys, the second of which was another
Hoylake’s Boating Lake has officially reopened following long-awaited clean-up and repair work. The boating lake is much loved and used by community groups and visitors but was in desperate need of repairs. Chairperson of Hoylake Model Boat Club John Bennett, said: “This project is an excellent example of what
Commuters and bargain hunters wanting to get to and from Liverpool on Merseyrail between Christmas and New Year face disruption, due to platform upgrade works to prepare the network for new trains. From 27 December to 2 January, West Kirby and New Brighton trains will start and terminate at Birkenhead
Work has started putting up Christmas lights on lampposts around the centre of West Kirby, after enough money was raised to fund this year's festive display. West Kirby Christmas Lights have thanked dozens of businesses and individuals for donating the £6,000 needed to put up bulbs. The
Lifeboat crews had to leave the West Kirby Cenotaph service suddenly after being called on to rescue seal watchers from Hilbre Island. They were paged into action on Sunday 11 November not long after RNLI volunteer Tom Clark had laid a wreath in respect of HMS Eaglet. Their lifeboat Seahorse
A series of events are taking place in West Kirby this weekend to remember all those who lost their lives during conflict. The annual Remembrance Sunday service takes place at the war memorial on Grange Hill, in West Kirby, from 10.30am. A number of roads will also be closed
The Friends of Ashton Park in West Kirby have backed a plan which will see 19 trees cut down, after studying reports by experts which judged them to be unsafe. The work, commissioned by Wirral Council, comes after two trees in the lower park blew down last year - one
Hoylake's oldest pub has reopened following a makeover - and helped raise money to fund an injured local man's dream of getting back into professional sport. The Green Lodge - which has stood for well over 200 years and was originally built as a hunting lodge
Bus services to replace most of those run by Avon to and from West Kirby are to start on Monday 5 November. Temporary services were introduced on some of the firm's routes after the company's collapse last month. Avon blamed its demise on rising costs and
The Wirral Bazaar, which has gone from strength to strength over the past 28 years, will open its doors at Thornton Manor once again this November in a bid to raise tens of thousands of pounds for North West Cancer Research. Taking place on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th November,
As Merseyrail prepares to celebrate its 40th birthday this month, we reveal some surprising facts about the train operator. * Merseyrail commuters have travelled over 180 million miles – that’s the equivalent of a round trip between the Earth & the Sun! * During the famous Grand National festival, Merseyrail has handed
Blackheath were victorious against Saturday morning's leaders Caldy who were left to rue the mistakes that cost them the game and sent 'Club' back to London with all five points leapfrogging their hosts in the process. The first quarter hour of the game was very tight,
Police are working with partners to prevent anti social behaviour issues in West Kirby over Halloween and Bonfire Night. On Mischief Night last year, two cars were overturned on Church Road and Carpenters Lane. In the last month, there has been damage to vehicles on Dunraven Road and criminal damage
